Agenda item

The planning officer presented the report.

The applicant addressed the committee.

The Chair moved to the vote on the officer’s recommendation:

For (refusal) – 0

Against (refusal) – 5

Abstain – 0

The Chair moved a motion to APPROVE the application  and was seconded by Cllr Conway.

For (approval) – 5

Against (approval) – 0

Abstain - 0

RESOLVED that the application was APPROVED (OVERTURN) for the following reasons: “The committee considered that, taking into account other dormer windows on nearby properties, the rear dormer window proposed would not cause undue harm to the character or appearance of the property or the locality and would comply with policies CS1 and CS5 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Core Strategy) DPD (2012), policy DM01 of the LB Barnet: Local Plan (Development Management Policies) DPD (2012) and the Residential Design Guidance SPD (2016).”

The application was approved subject to the following conditions:

1.      The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

24BEG-A-01-001 - Location plan

24BEG-A-01-002 - Block plans

24BEG-A-02-001 - Existing front visualization

24BEG-A-02-002 - Existing rear visualization

24BEG-A-03-001 - Existing ground floor plan

24BEG-A-03-002 - Existing first floor plan

24BEG-A-03-003 - Existing loft floor plan

24BEG-A-03-004 - Existing roof plan

24BEG-A-05-001 - Existing section AA

24BEG-A-05-002 - Existing section BB

24BEG-A-06-001 - Existing north elevation

24BEG-A-06-002 - Existing south elevation

24BEG-A-06-003 - Existing west elevation

24BEG-A-06-004 - Existing east elevation

24BEG-A-02-101 - Proposed front visualization

24BEG-A-02-102 - Proposed rear visualization

24BEG-A-03-101 - Proposed ground floor plan

24BEG-A-03-102 - Proposed first floor plan

24BEG-A-03-103 - Proposed loft floor plan

24BEG-A-03-106 - Proposed roof plan

24BEG-A-05-101 - Proposed section AA

24BEG-A-05-102 - Proposed section BB

24BEG-A-06-101 - Proposed north elevation

24BEG-A-06-102 - Proposed south elevation

24BEG-A-06-103 - Proposed west elevation

24BEG-A-06-104 - Proposed east elevation

24BEG-A-06-105 - Proposed outbuilding elevations

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning and so as to ensure that the development is carried out fully in accordance with the plans as assessed in accordance with Policies CS NPPF and CS1 of the Local Plan Core Strategy DPD (adopted September 2012) and Policy DM01 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012).

2.      This development must be begun within three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

3.      The materials to be used in the external surfaces of the building(s) shall match those used in the existing building(s).

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the building and surrounding area in accordance with Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012) and Policies CS NPPF and CS1 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012).

4.      Before the building hereby permitted is first occupied the proposed dormer window in the side elevation facing 26 Egerton Gardens shall be glazed with obscure glass only and shall be permanently retained as such thereafter and shall be permanently fixed shut with only a fanlight opening.

Reason: To safeguard the privacy and amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012) and the Residential Design Guidance SPD (adopted October 2016).

5.      The use of the outbuilding hereby permitted shall at all times be ancillary to and occupied in conjunction with 24B Egerton Gardens and shall not at any time be occupied as a separate unit or dwelling.

Reason: To ensure that the development does not prejudice the character of the locality and the amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with Policy DM01 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012).